Destination: Turkey

Whatever doesnt kill you makes you a travel writer

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By surisakshi | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry

A loud “thud” and a gush of strong wind woke me up. The bus seats were overturned, windows broken and my feet were on the icy road. The snowstorm had unbalanced our speeding bus and toppled it halfway between Cappadocia and Istanbul. The next few minutes ... Read more >

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The Grand Bazaar- Istanbul

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By jessicarobeck | Views [201] | Scholarship Entry

My eyes light up in both excitement and curiosity, as I stand before the mighty grand bazaar, famous for its insane craziness. I enter a dream state where my senses are running wild, so many different smells and things to see, what on Earth does my brain ... Read more >

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Photos: Turkey Trip May 2015

Thu, 14 May 2015 | By traveljunky133 | Photo Gallery

A Bath In Instanbul

Thu, 7 May 2015 | By caroline_santinelli | Views [144] | Scholarship Entry

I never thought I would take a bath with my mom. The sun hung between two minarets of the Blue Mosque, and the stray dogs in Istanbul hovered at the doors of restaurants as we walked up the cobblestone road into the old part of the city. We headed ... Read more >

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A step closer to independency

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By computer_addict | Views [107] | Scholarship Entry

It was on December 2014 when I first visited Turkey, I haven't been in such place before. I always been in home in Iraq geeting attached to my TV showes and movies, and trying to run away from reality. My parents are so restricted that they don't allow ... Read more >

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Pamukkale, heaven on Earth

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By helloworld | Views [207] | Scholarship Entry

This place is a treasure for me because it has an incredible, magical view ! How can I describe this beauty with words? Beautiful is a small word, the cotton castle is a mix of colours : trees are green, the lake has an aquamarine colour with a background ... Read more >

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3 days in Istanbul

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By dreamer_feriks | Views [124] | Scholarship Entry

to tell the truth,I am fascinated by the history of Turkey and since Istanbul was formerly Constantinople, the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, it is perfect for history buffs. The old part of the city is a UNESCO World heritage site.... Read more >

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How did I even reach here?

Sun, 3 May 2015 | By zenkin | Views [117] | Scholarship Entry

I had already planned this.Left my work after completing my projects,packed my minimalist bags,did the paperwork for my visa and left.I have not looked back since then. My travel took me first to an artist residency in Slovenia where I collaborated with ... Read more >

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Photos: A Journey to a New Perspective

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 | By rebeccaondetour | Photo Gallery

Tags: journey, perspective, refugees, sunset, syria, travel, turkey

A Journey to a New Perspective

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 | By rebeccaondetour | Views [727] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

So concerned by the momentous occasion that the ferry crossing had in my own life, I was wholly unprepared to be overwhelmed by the path that was being taken by others. I was fulfilling a bet, a lifetime ambition to reach Egypt from Australia, without ... Read more >

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Bob has a story

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 | By nicoleraw | Views [132] | Scholarship Entry

I was in Turkey for a Workaway project. In the farm where I stayed there was a lovley couple around 70s, Ione and Bob. They were the parents of our young group, they always ready to help and give us a gently words. One day, we divided in couple and ... Read more >

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This is not what I expected!

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 | By pdminbc | Views [163] | Scholarship Entry

I had not expected a country filled with contradictions. Modern. Clean. And ancient. Turkey is simply not what I expected. The chaos of Istanbul contrasting the calm of Ankara. The solemness of Anzac Cemetery against the majesty of the Ataturk Mausoleum.... Read more >

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Butterfly valley

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 | By wanderlili | Views [141] | Scholarship Entry

an amazing untouched valley with beautiful turquoise seas, tree houses, waterfalls and beauftiful butterflies.

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Culinary and museum tours

Mon, 6 Apr 2015 | By gnome-san | Views [443]

The food of Istanbul is as varied as the sites: friendly pastry chefs with piles of sweets on a tray, spices in colorful display, coffee strongly brewed over charcoal on the street, dried fruits by the 100grams, Easter egg displays in the candy shop ... Read more >

Tags: assyrian, coffee, hittite, museum

Photos: The kaleidoscope turns

Mon, 6 Apr 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery